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Donor Services Specialist

Division: Bargain Store

Reports To: Store Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Accepts all private and gift-in-kind donations. Keeps warehouse, freezer and cooler neat and orderly. Also, receives donations, processes received goods and bales clothes and cardboard by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Accept donations, assist donors and issue donor receipts.
Bale cardboard for selling to recyclers.
Bale clothing and assist in the sale thereof.
Process received goods.
Collect and sort scrap metal to be sold.
Operate forklift and baler.
Load and unload furniture deliveries on truck as needed.
Maintain the entire back lot.
Drive a truck as needed.
Assist in handling disorderly customers as necessary.
Perform other related duties as assigned by Store Director.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license.

Equipment:

Forklift, Baler

Knowledge, Skills and other abilities:

Ability to multi-task, work independently and efficiently

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, communicate effectively. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Secondary Cashier

Job Title: Secondary Cashier

Division: Bargain Store

Reports To: Store Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Act as secondary cashier ensuring there are never more than two customers in line or helping when the current customer has a large order.
Welcome all customers entering the store and help check in bags when required.
Ensure, provide and promote excellent customer service.
Monitor the sales floor ensuring it is kept clean, tidy and organized as well as your work area.
Make sure bags and supplies for your area are adequately stocked.
Assist with jewelry display and dressing rooms.
Assist with customer inquiries directing as needed to Store Director.
Report suspicious customer behavior or problems to the Store Director.
Balance cash drawer at close of day.

Qualifications:

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, to multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, and communicate effectively. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Early Learning Center Child Advocate

Job Title:Early Learning Center Child Advocate

Division: Family Life Center

Department: Early Learning Center (ELC)

Reports To: ELC Child Advocacy Coordinator/FLC Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:  The Early Learning Center (ELC) Child Advocates are responsible foreffectively implementing job tasks within the Early Learning Center. Team members are responsible for maintaining a Christ-centered and team–focused work environment. This position may require flexibility with regard to schedule changes in order to ensure that the ELC is functioning up to this area’s prescribed standards.

Duties: Child Advocates will:

Ensure they are attentive to a child’s physical and emotional needs (i.e., feeding, nose wiping, general hygiene, diaper/clothing changes, encouraging, smiling, play, calming, rocking, etc.) in a nurturing and safe environment.
Implement the ELC schedule and curriculum as outlined.
Demonstrate open communication and transparency between staff, child and parents.
Ensure a child’s negative behavioral issues are immediately addressed (as dictated by policy) with appropriate redirection, follow up documentation if needed forwarded to appropriate parties.
Provide monthly written assessments of each child’s progress to the ELC Coordinator and parents and/or staff when necessary.
Ensure that cleanliness and maintenance of the facility is maintained in accordance with the standards of the Orlando Union Rescue Mission.
Apply biblical instruction and counseling whenever possible.
Love on every child under their supervision.
Other duties as directed.

Requirements:

Must possess at least a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) with at least two years practical experience in child care field.
Must have a current childcare certification and First Aid/CPR certification or be willing upon hire, to attend classes and receive certification from the 4C, Dept. of Children & Family Services.
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Must have the ability to write routine reports, lesson plans, documentation and correspondence.
Must have the ability to demonstrate patience.
Must have the ability to demonstrate compassionate parental role-modeling.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and volunteers.
Must demonstrate the ability to effectively problem solve.
Must demonstrate initiative.
Must have the ability to prioritize job tasks.
Must adhere to Orlando Union Rescue Mission Policy and Procedures and Doctrinal Statement and agree to abide by all information contained therein.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and see (close, distant and acute peripheral vision), taste, smell, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, grasp, climb, run, and balance in an indoor-outdoor, noisy environment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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Academic Support Counselor

Job Title: Academic Support Counselor

Division: Family Life Center

Department: Youth Learning Center

Reports To: Family Life Center Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:
Organizing, supervising, and implementing academic support program for school-age children who are struggling significantly in academics.

Duties:

Assess the academic status and grade-level performance of each school age student upon entry into the Mission.
Initiate and maintain contact with appropriate teachers and school counselors for each individual student.
Working with appropriate teachers and school counselors, establish a plan for academic support, including homework assistance and tutoring, for each individual student who is significantly behind or failing academically.
Recruit and maintain, in conjunction with the Mission’s Volunteer Services Coordinator, tutors and homework-assistance volunteers, to work with students who are significantly behind or failing academically.
Prepare and implement a schedule of volunteers to work with students who are significantly behind or failing academically.
Monitor the school work and academic performance of all students who are significantly behind or failing academically.
In conjunction with the applicable Biblical Case Manager, notify the students’ parents of the status and progress of the students and describe the program for improving the students’ academic performance.
Monitor and maintain records of the academic performance of students who are significantly behind or failing academically.
Maintain and publish to the Director of the Family Life Center records of the academic performance and progress of all students who are significantly behind or failing academically.
Attend appropriate meetings and in-service training sessions as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend appropriate meetings and in-service training sessions as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

A bachelor’s or graduate degree in education or other relevant discipline from a regionally accredited college or university.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to communicate with employees, Mission guests, and other professional contacts in a courteous and respectful manner.
Flexibility and resourcefulness in setting priorities and building capacity.
Commitment to and enthusiasm for the organization’s mission and operating model, and respect for OURM’s core values.
Enthusiasm for and compliance with OURM Policies and Procedures and Doctrinal Statement.
Ability to adapt to organizational innovation and corresponding changes that enhance the quality of support for the Mission’s guests.
Practical computer knowledge and applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, internet, etc.}
Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, guests, volunteers, and the general public.
Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to form positive relationships with guests and fellow employees who have different cultural backgrounds.
Valid driver’s license
Ability to respond quickly to emergencies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, to talk, and to hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee must be able to operate successfully in learning environments that can be loud, boisterous, unruly, and brightly lit.

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